On Top of the World

In this episode, Matt and I chat
with Niklas Frykman about the Age of Revolutions! We start by
discussing life on an 18th century ship (including a mention of the
Diligent by Robert Harms), impressment, cosmopolitan sailors, and
why Master and Commander might not qualify as a documentary. We
then shift our focus to the...

In this episode Matt and I
discuss the Vikings with Jack Bouchard, a returning guest and
graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh. As we drink three
delicious beers, we discuss the question I asked the students in my
survey class – were the Vikings unusually violent? We look at how
their image changes...